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Alcoa Foundation 2008 Advancing Sustainability Conference News
Conference Agenda
Keynote speeches
Advancing Sustainability
Klaus Kleinfeld - President and CEO, Alcoa Inc.
Multi-Sector Partnerships for Global Sustainability
Bjorn Stigson - President, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Mobilizing Global Action for Sustainability
Arab Hoballah - Chief, Sustainable Consumption and Production Branch, United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)
Fellow Presentations
Alcoa Foundation Conservation and Sustainability Fellowship Program
Protecting and conserving fragile ecosystems and biodiversity
Land Use Planning (Ecological Network) in the Ecological Corridor between Kavkazsky and Teberdinsky Strictly Protected Areas
Ms. Irina Onufrenya, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM)
Broad-Scale Analysis of Decision Making on Spatial Patterns of Vegetation and Land Use
Dr. Adam Dunn, Curtin University
Dynamic Modeling of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest
Dr. Douglas do Nascimento Silva, University of Sao Paulo
The first steps of Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the North Karelian Coast of Russia - Planning of the Marine Nature Park
Ms. Yulia Grinfeldt, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM)
Habitat Evaluation and Suitability Modeling of Rhinoceros Unicornis in Chitwan National Park, Nepal
Mr. Hemanta Kafley, World Wildlife Fund - US
Forest Modeling: mathematical representation of material, energy, and information within an ecosystem
Dr. Rita Maria de Brito Alves, University of Sao Paulo
Ancestral Beliefs and Conservation: Case of Sacred Natural Areas in Bandjoun, West Cameroon
Mr. Sebastien Luc Kamga Kamdem, International Union for Conservation of Nature
Evaluating the Importance of the Teshekpuk Lake Region of the National Petroleum Reserve—Alaska as a Breeding Ground for Migratory Birds
Mr. Joe Liebezeit, International Union for Conservation of Nature
Climate change and energy solutions
Climate Variability, Land-use, and Livelihoods in African Rangelands
Ms. Akinyi Dorothy Amwata, World Wildlife Fund - US
Transboundary Air Pollution in the Southern Amazon of Peru
Mr. Luis Suarez Salas, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM)
Utilizing Habitat-Suitability Models of Alpine Lagomorphs to Predict the Effects of Global Climate Change on Alpine Ecosystems and Prioritize Conservation Efforts.
Ms. April Craighead, World Wildlife Fund - US
Exploration of Indonesia's Biodiesel-Producing Microalgae as a Sustainable Energy Source
Ms. Hidavit Sulastri, International Union for Conservation of Nature
Use of Genetic Algorithms and other Optimization Techniques to Enhance Renewable Energy Technology Planning and Implementation
Dr. Jarod Kelly, University of Michigan
Materials in Automotive Design: Modeling Impacts on Vehicle Performance and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Dr. Hyung-Ju Kim, University of Michigan
Perth: Models for Eco-Communities
Mr. Povey Ross, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM)
Examining U.S.-based Examples of Environmental NGO/Industry Partnerships for Action on Climate Change
Mr. Edward Whittingham, World Wildlife Fund - US
Sustainability, livelihoods, and economic growth
Impact of Farmers' Behavior on Rural Diffuse Pollutions in China
Dr. Minpeng Chen, Tsinghua University
Restoration Project along the Banks of Bagmati River Corridor of Kathmandu Valley for Enforcing Sustainable Land Use Planning and Development
Mr. Suresh Sharma, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM)
Sustaining the Social Fence: An Evaluative Study of Community Endowments, State Incentives, and Conservation Outcomes in the Buxa Tiger Reserve
Mr. Sugato Dutt, World Wildlife Fund - US
Feasibility of Standard Procedures For Monitoring Ecosystem Services Projects In The Atlantic Forest
Mr. Eduardo Ditt, International Union for Conservation of Nature
Research and Demonstration of Rural Drinking Water Safety and Sewage Reuse Project and Technology in Beijing
Dr. Ma Weifang, Tsinghua University
Comprehensive Analysis for Wastewater Treatment Schemes at the Ipoly River
Ms. Zsofia Tomcsanyi, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM)
The Bio-Rights Financial Mechanism: Reconciling Poverty Alleviation and Nature Conservation
Mr. Pieter van Eijk, International Union for Conservation of Nature
Ecomimicry as an Agent of Sustainability
Dr. Alan Marshall, Curtin University
Integrating sustainability into public policy and governance
Paying for Watershed Protection in the Thu Bon River Basin, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam
Ms. Nga Thuy Dang, International Union for Conservation of Nature
On the Design and Implementation of Climate Adaptation Policies in the Context of Water Resource Management
Dr. Carmen Marchiori, London School of Economics
Sustainable Development of Rural Areas in China
Dr. Wang Yafei, Tsinghua University
Environmental Strategic Assessment of Public Policies
Dr. Valdir Fernandes, University of Sao Paulo
Corporate Strategic Responses to Environmental Sustainability
Dr. Judith Walls, University of Michigan
Environmental and Social Standards in the Banking Sector: The Case of Project Finance in Developing Countries
Dr. Christopher Wright, London School of Economics
Exploring Biodiversity Offsets as a Tool for Fisheries Bycatch Management
Mr. Charles Donlan, International Union for Conservation of Nature
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